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Motorola solidifies its position as the meat and potatoes of Android and serves up another helping of a palatable (if predictable) smartphone.
There's not a lot about the 2015 version of the Moto X — that is, the Pure Edition, or Moto X Style if you're outside the United States — that should surprise you, if you've at all been paying attention to what Motorola's been doing the past few years....

Online retailer Expansys is offering quite a deal on the 64GB variant of the Nexus 6, slashing the price down to only $369. Normally, the 64GB Nexus 6 goes for $550, but the retailer is offering a $180 savings right now.

What does a $400 phone camera get you nowadays? The only way to know is to compare it to one of the best phone cameras out there today.
This has undoubtedly been one of the best years for advancements in camera quality on Android phones, but at the same time we're seeing a huge push towards $400 phones that don't look or feel like midrange products. We've seen already how improved the camera...

We are surrounded by sub $400 Android phones from new companies trying to re-invent the Android phone, and while that's awesome for those of us simply unwilling to shell out $900 for something "top of the line" it means these companies really need something solid to offer customers in order to stand out. For Nextbit, the strategy is two-fold. You've got a unique cloud integration solution that...

There's an air of cautious optimism surrounding the relatively new company Nextbit and their recent Android phone announcement. The Nextbit Robin looks like it could be a great idea — there's even a Verizon model — and visually the phone has a stylish appeal to it, but there's still a lot of questions we'd like answered before jumping in and getting excited about the new ideas coming from this...

We've already seen plenty of leaks surrounding the details of HTC's supposed next smartphone, the HTC One A9 (codenamed "Aero"), but the latest, provided once again by avid leaker Evan Blass, gives us a quick look at the potential color options for the phone.

If you happen to be using a Moto X 2014 Pure Edition or a Moto X 2013, you may have an update waiting for you. It appears that Motorola has begun pushing out a patch for the Stagefright exploit, along with some minor bug fixes.

Coming in tightly after the announcement that it would have a CDMA version of Robin for use on Verizon, Nextbit has announced today that it will also be compatible with Sprint. The addition means Kickstarter backers now have a simple choice between a GSM and CDMA variant of the phone, covering all four major U.S. carriers with the two models.

According to new renders that have leaked, it appears as though the Nexus 5X may be coming in three different color options: black, white, and "ice blue." While the picture looks more of a mint green, Android Police has learned that it is actually a light blue color.

It's never easy to call one smartphone camera 'the best' but we can get a reasonable idea of how the new Moto X Pure Edition behaves.
When taking a a look at the OnePlus 2 earlier this year, one of the big questions asked repeatedly was how the phone would stack up against the Moto X Pure Edition. Specifically, many of you wanted to know how the camera and battery held up in day to day use....

Meizu has just launched a new smartphone powered by an Exynos processor. The PRO 5 is set to hit China with USB Type-C connectors, up to 64GB of internal storage and a 5.7-inch display. It's quite the smartphone and one we're sure those who enjoy top specs will certainly consider, especially when we look at the price.

The ZenFone 2 offers great value for money for those looking for a budget handset, but ASUS is now setting its sights on the entry-level segment with the ZenFone Go. The handset made its debut in India earlier today, and will be available for just ₹7,999 ($120) from ASUS retail stores and Flipkart.

Amazon India has pulled the trigger on the LG Nexus 5X ahead of time, giving us a look at the likely specs on offer with the upcoming handset. According to the retailer, the Nexus 5X will feature a 5.2-inch Full HD display with a pixel density of 423ppi, Snapdragon 808 clocked at 1.8GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal memory, 12.3MP camera, 5MP front shooter, LTE connectivity, 2,700mAh battery and...

We previously reported that Google's next Nexus phones may carry the 5X and 6P names, and now some alleged pictures of the product packaging for the two smartphones has surfaced, seemingly adding some weight to the naming scheme.

Motorola cameras have never really been top-of-the-line, but the software that drives the experience certainly is.
One of the things that has always helped the Moto X line of phones truly stand out has been the camera app. Despite the camera itself not being much to talk about in previous iterations of this phone, the software that drives the user experience is excellent. There's nothing in...

ZTE will soon be selling the successor to its older ZMAX smartphone. The ZMAX 2 will be available via AT&T starting on Friday, September 25 for the no-contract price of $149.99.
While the original ZTE ZMAX had a 5.7-inch display, the ZMAX 2 will have a smaller 5.5-inch screen. It will include an unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of...

Xiaomi's back to doing what it does best. The vendor has just launched the Mi 4c in China, offering incredible hardware for budget prices. The highlight is the Snapdragon 808 SoC, seen in high-end phones like the LG G4, which is now making its way to a handset retailing for 1,299 Chinese Yuan ($204).